Friday, February 20, 2015

Wellness Month - Door Contest Winners


Congratulations all ALL of the 4-6 Teams on WINNING the Wellness Month Door Decorating Contest. Prizes will be awarded on Friday March 6th! 
Honorable Mention goes to The Travelers and Investigators on their doors. 
Way to go!

Next year, if every team participates in the contest - the entire school wins a prize!

Here are the winning doors:

















2nd Place Winners:




Thursday, February 19, 2015

Announcements 2-20-15

Wellness Month - Nutrition and Exercise

It's time to cha-cha slide right into February break with The Voyagers!


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SACS Joke of the Week with Mrs. Biggie


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Band

There is no Jazz Band today.

Door Decorating Contest

You have this morning to put the finishing touches on your door - the judges will come around starting at 10:15. The winners will be announced today at lunch and the prize will be awarded after break. Good Luck!

Open Doors


The following Open Doors classes begin today, Friday, February 20th:

  • JUST DANCE



All session A students taking Open Doors classes go to the cafeteria at 2:45 dismissal.

March Walk to School Day


MARCH WALK TO SCHOOL DAY WILL MOVE TO WEDNESDAY THE 11TH. 


Please note that our next scheduled walk to school Wednesday will take place a week later previously scheduled.  Mark the 11th on your calendar instead.  Let's all hope for warmer weather.  

Lunch Menu for Friday February 20th


Corn Dog 
Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges 
Fruit and Veggie Bar 
Homemade Soup Or Yogurt Or Sunbutter and Jelly Or Deli Sandwich Or Pizza Fresh 
Milk

*There is no school 2/23 - 3/3. 
Have a safe and happy break!

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Announcements 2-19-15

Wellness Month - Nutrition and Exercise

Dust off your imaginary hula-hoop and Shake it Off with Chloe and Maya!
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Nutrition




So...what can I do???

A small amount of empty calories is okay, but most people eat far more than is healthy. It is important to limit empty calories to the amount that fits your calorie and nutrient needs. You can lower your intake by eating and drinking foods and beverages containing empty calories less often or by decreasing the amount you eat or drink.
Band
Jr. Band is not meeting today.

Mr. Mehaffey is putting the final touches on the solo concert tonight, at 6:30 in the band room. Students may be asked to come down to the band room for a touch up run through of their music, throughout the late morning and afternoon.


Friday is not cello day for tomorrow.

Dental Health Month

Did you know?  Paul Revere, a famous American Patriot, was a dentist. Source:  Michigan Dental Association

Our teeth are important for our body.  They help us to speak, smile, sing and chew our food.  Remember to use mouth guards and helmets when you practice sports to prevent dental injuries. 

Athletics

The 7/8 Baskeball Teams have away games today.
Open Doors

The following Open Doors classes begin today, Thursday, February 19th:
  • Lets Beat the Djembe Drum
  • Djembe Drummers Play it Again

Please note:  Start date for the language classes will be set if there are enough students for the classes.  If you are interested in taking Spanish or French classes at BFA please let Open Doors know.

All session A students taking Open Doors classes go to the cafeteria at 2:45 dismissal.
It is very important that all students riding the buses afterschool follow the bus expectations. 
Door Decorating Contest
The Incredibles have been working hard on their doors - judging takes place tomorrow!



Yearbook
Today is the deadline for yearbook money and orders. Be sure to get them to Mrs. Gunter or Mrs. Seymour by the end of the day.
Lunch Menu for Thursday February 19th
Taco Bar w/ The Works 
Seasoned Taco Meat, Mozz. Cheese, Lettuce, Salsa and Soft Flour Tortilla 
Rice Pilaf 
Fruit and Veggie Bar
Homemade Soup Or Yogurt Or Sunbutter and Jelly Or Deli Sandwich Or Pizza 
Fresh Milk 

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Announcements 2-18-15

Wellness Month - Nutrition and Exercise

It's time to Walk it Out with The Voyagers. Follow along!


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Nutrition


So...now what???
In some foods, like most candies and sodas, all the calories are empty calories. These foods are often called "empty calorie foods."   Sodas, energy drinks, sports drinks, and fruit drinks (contain added sugars).



Band

Full Orchestra will be rehearsing tomorrow morning at 8.

Jr. Band will not be rehearsing on Thursday.

6th grade violin will be having lesson today at 12:30.


Tomorrow night, the Music Department will be presenting a solo concert in the band room, starting at 6:30. Over 25 students will be performing solos.

Open Doors

Hip Hop and Glee do not begin today. Please mark your calendars for Wednesday, March 11th which will be the first day of Hip Hop and Glee. And, Girls on Run which will have their first Wednesday meeting on March 25th.

Door Decorating Contest

Todays inspiration is brought to you by The Explorers. Only two more days until the winner in announced!


Lunch Menu for Wednesday February 18th

Homemade Oatmeal Pancakes w/Maple Syrup 
Sausage Links 
Fruit and Veggie Bar 
Homemade Soup 
Or Yogurt Or Sunbutter and Jelly Or Deli Sandwich Or Pizza 
Fresh Milk 

Monday, February 16, 2015

Announcements 2-17-15

Wellness Month - Exercise and Nutrition

Here are three Tai Chi exercises that improve strength and balance while calming the mind. What a great way to start your day!



Nutrition


So…..what is a calorie?
When people talk about the calories in food, what do they mean? A calorie is a unit of measurement - but it doesn't measure weight or length. A calorie is a unit of energy. When you hear something contains 100 calories, it's a way of describing how much energy your body could get from eating or drinking it.


www.kidshealth.org

Band

Jr. Band is rehearsing at 12:15.

8th grade violin are rehearsing today at 11:30.

The Instrumental Music department is presenting a solo recital night, on Thursday evening at 6:30 in the band room. Students will be performing on strings and wind instruments. Refreshments will be served.

Lost and Found






If you are missing something please come to the front lobby. Parents, please send me an email with a description of the lost item. seymourj@fcsuvt.org  I will be donating the found items this Friday, February 20th.

Door Decorating Contest

Need a little inspiration? See what the Travelers have done so far!


Athletics


7-8 Grade Baseball & Softball Sign-Ups all week in the Cafe'. See Mrs. Trainer for more information.

Open Doors
The following Open Doors classes begin today Tuesday, February 17th:
·         Archery Winter class
      Session B students taking Archery will board bus #2 at 3:10.  Archery students   will check in with Open Doors at bus #2 before boarding the bus and will wait until the bus driver is ready for them to board the bus.
  
·         Professional Dodgeball- held at City School

Please mark your calendars for Tuesday, March 10th which will be the first day of Raider’s Knitting.

Please mark your calendars for Tuesday, March 31st which will be the first day of CHOMP.

Spring Archery will naturally begin when winter archery ends.

All session A students taking Open Doors classes go to the cafeteria at 2:45 dismissal.
It is very important that all students riding the buses after school follow the bus expectations.

Lunch Menu for Tuesday February 17th

Hamburgers, Hot Dogs or Veggie Burgers 
Garden Pasta Salad 
Baked Beans 
Patriot Pops 
Fresh Fruit Fresh 
Milk 

Friday, February 13, 2015

Announcements 2-16-15

Wellness Month - Nutrition and Exercise

Start your day with some tabatas with Team Imagination!

 
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Healthy Choices in Bright Beginnings




Ms. Lamb, Ms. White,and Ms. Bertucci have been visiting the Kindergarten classrooms to discuss healthy choices.  Students are learning about Dragon D and the 5 food groups, along with practicing yoga with popcorn the dolphin.  For the last part of the lesson, everyone gets to make a healthy snack of fish swimming in the ocean!


Band

No Jr. Band lessons today.

Beginning strings have lessons this afternoon.
News from The Travelers




The Travelers celebrated Valentine's Day with a formal party! We dressed to the "nines" and enjoyed food, music, and friendship a day early.

Nutrition

Did you know that soft drinks such as sodas and other sugar sweetened drinks are the primary source of added sugars in the average American diet? These drinks have been associated with the rising rates of obesity in our country. Kids on average take in 10-15% of their daily calories from sugar sweetened beverages. Instead of a soda or other sugary drink, what could you drink instead?

Door Decorating Contest

This week's theme for your door is Nutrition! Make sure you have all four themes on your door: Water, Mindfulness, Exercise and Nutrition. The judging will take place on Friday. Good luck!
Open Doors

The following Open Doors classes begin today Monday, February 16th:
  • Ready, Set, Cook-held at City School
  • Bubble Bonanza- held at City School

 Please mark your calendars for Monday, March 23rd which will be the first Monday of Girls on the Run.

All session A students taking Open Doors classes go to the cafeteria at 2:45 dismissal.
It is very important that all students riding the buses after school follow the bus expectations. 
Hibernation Vacation


Dear Teachers and Students,

Hibernation Vacation starts on February break.  Over Hibernation Vacation unplug everything electrical inside of your classrooms such as computer carts, projectors, and have your refrigerators cleaned out and unplugged and also unplug lamps and fans to conserve energy.  
Thank you, Team USA Energy Committee.     

Culminating Events




Athletics



Reminder to all  5-8 Cheerleaders to return their uniforms and any picture orders to Mrs. Trainer by Tuesday.

February is Dental Health Month

TOOTH TRIVIA

A riddle:  What two letters of the alphabet make us lose our teeth?

Answer:  D.K.  (decay) 

How to prevent cavities:

Make sure to drink lots of water with fluoride to produce plenty of saliva during the day.
Brush with fluoride toothpaste after eating.
Avoid starch and sweets between meals to decrease the amount of acids in the mouth.

Lunch Menu for Monday February 16th

Macaroni and Cheese Gingered Cabbage Salad Fruit and Veggie Bar Homemade Soup Or Yogurt Or Sunbutter and Jelly Or Deli Sandwich Or Pizza Fresh Milk

    

Thursday, February 12, 2015

Announcements 2-13-15

Wellness Month - Exercise

Get ready for tonights 4-5-6 Masquerade Dance and dance with Team Triumph. The first video shows you how to do the dance - the second video is the whole dance. Since it's so cold, you might even want to practice more at recess!


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Dance  TONIGHT (2/13)  for students in Grades 4-6

It's $3 to get in and it's from 6:00-8:00pm.

Arrival and Dismissal from Dances:

Students enter through the gymnasium doors and sign themselves into the dance.

School Expectations (Safe, Achieving, Caring) remain at all evening events and that includes dances.

At the end of our dances, chaperones and staff will walk students through the building to our front lobby. We will dismiss from there.

Please be prompt for pick up as staff and chaperones need to get home too. If your student does not have a ride home, please don’t send them to our dances unless they have made arrangements before coming to the dance.



SACS Joke of the Week with Mrs Biggie


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Band


The BFA Performing groups are presenting a concert at 1:15 this afternoon in the big gym. Please be seated by the starting time, so the concert can start in a good place.

Jazz Band will be rehearsing after the concert.


Today is cello day for lessons, but because of the concert, Anna and Maia's lesson is moved to 9 am today, with Robert and Isey's lesson.

Culminating Events

Next week is our designated Culminating Event Week. Some teams will hold their events after the break instead of next week.




Random Act of Kindness Week


“Love and kindness are never wasted, they always make a difference.” - Helen James


Kind Act of the day: Make someone else’s life easier today. Hold the door open for someone, pick up all your trash in the cafeteria, listen when others are talking, use manners “please” “thank you”, say “good morning to others in the hallway”.

Important Reminder - After School Activities Bus

If you are staying after school for other activities besides Open Doors and Tutoring and you need to use the 4:45 bus please remember to sign up for the bus by 1:00 pm on each day that you need to take the bus.  This gives us time to put you into the route for that day.

Art Show



Lunch Menu for Friday February 13th

Pancakes w/ Strawberries 
Sausage Links 
Sweet and White Home Fries 
Fruit and Veggie Bar 
Homemade Soup 
Valentines Day Dessert 
Or Yogurt Or Sunbutter and Jelly Or Deli Sandwich Or Pizza 
Fresh Milk 

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Announcements 2-12-15

Wellness Month - Exercise

Today, pretend you have a hula-hoop and dance along with Maya and Chloe!



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Band

Full orchestra is rehearsing this morning at 8.

Jr. Band is at 12:15 today.


The BFA Performing Arts Department is presenting a concert on Friday in the big gym at 1:15. Grade 4-6 and 7-8 teams are invited to attend. The concert will be over by 2.

Random Act of Kindness Week


“Remember there is no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end” - Scott Adams


Kind Act of the day: Forgive someone


Art Show


School Board Meeting

Tonight at 6:00pm in the SACS Learning Commons.

Lunch Menu for Thursday February 12th

Hot Turkey Sandwich w/Gravy Homemade French Fries Fruit and Veggie Bar Homemade Soup Or Yogurt Or Sunbutter and Jelly Or Deli Sandwich Or Pizza Fresh Milk

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Announcements 2-11-15

Wellness Month - Exercise

Start your day by dancing with The Voyagers!



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Random Act of Kindness Week


“Unexpected kindness is the most powerful, least costly, and most underrated agent of human change.” -Bob Kerrey


Kind Act of the day: Offer to let a classmate go first.

Art Show  




Band

Jr. Band will be rehearsing tomorrow, and the full orchestra will be rehearsing tomorrow at 8 - 8:30 in the morning, and not after school.


6th grade violin lessons are at 12:30 this afternoon.

NAEP Testing

The testing is happening today for students in grades 4 and 8.

Attention 8th Graders

Yearbook orders and Class favorites are due next week before break. Be sure to get yours in!

Lunch Menu for Wednesday February 11th

Open Face Buffalo Chicken Calzone 
Fruit and Veggie Bar 
Homemade Soup 
Or Yogurt Or Sunbutter and Jelly Or Deli Sandwich Or Pizza 
Fresh Milk 


Monday, February 9, 2015

Announcements 2-10-15

Wellness Month - Exercise

Over the next two weeks we will be focusing on exercise and nutrition. Each day a short video will be posted in the announcements. Get up and move and follow along!

Today, get up, dance and "shake it off" with Renaissance!


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Band

Jr. Band will be rehearsing today at 12:15, and beginning drums and bass guitar are having lessons this afternoon.


5th Grade beginning band for teams Triumph and Voyagers starts today at the B time in Mr. Mehaffey's room.

8th grade violins have lessons today at 11:30.

NAEP

On Wednesday, February 11, 2015, fourth and eighth grade students will be taking the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP).  NAEP is the largest nationally representative assessment of what students across the country know and can do in a variety of subjects. Fourth grade testing will take place between 9:30 and 11:00 and eighth grade testing will take place between 12:30 and 2:00.     

Random Acts of Kindness Week



“This is a wonderful day, I’ve never seen this one before.” - Maya Angelou


Kind Act of the day: Write a note of encouragement to yourself


Athletics




Congratulations to the 5-8 Raider Cheerleaders

8th Graders and Parents

BFA Parent information night is tonight (2/10) at 6:00pm in the SACS Learning Commons.  Mr. Randall from BFA will be here to answer any questions you or your parents may have about BFA. 

Mr. Gale needs your BFA registration forms and class selection forms by Friday 2/13.

Lunch Menu for Tuesday February 10th


Pasta w/ Meat or Marinara Sauce
Spinach Salad
Fruit and Veggie Bar
Homemade Soup
Garlic Breadsticks
Or Yogurt Or Sunbutter and Jelly Or Deli Sandwich Or Pizza
Fresh Milk